Thats a good spot, or if you scroll up a bit North along Henry Hudson Drive, you'll run into another parking area with a boat dock. The shack there has the BEST cuban sandwich I've ever had north of Miami.

I like the ideas of Glenn Island and Bear Mountain / Harriman State Park too. Big parking lot there (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, OrangeNY) with BBQ setups near the woods.

Another great spot for what we want is the Croton Gorge Park near Croton-on-Hudson, NY on the other side of the river.

Just realized your in LIC, i work on 21st and Jackson.

Side note, you guys should come to the auto show that my car club is throwing next saturday the 12th. It should be a sick turnout, last year we had quite a few subies and an STi hatch took 2nd place in the import category last year. Its at Lincoln Tech in Queens